Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Two-piece optical instrument in leather-covered steel hinged case; hand-drawn monogram 'WEM' in ink to internal recess and pencilled 'WRS'. 280 grams total, case: 8 x 18.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

With heater-shield appliqué riveted to the case, five-pointed star with lateral spread wings and three crossed bars in a roundel, 'IX' above. 62.5 grams, 57.60 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Zippo lighters of the 1936-1945 type are recognisable by the rounded corners and bowed bottom.

With an adjustable arm and fitted with a modern UK plug (not tested), the lamp with a sticker 'LIGHT BRACKET, YORK TABLE / AN 3047-2B / STOCK NUMBER / MFRS PART NO. S1033A / CONTRACT NO. / SODERBERG MFG. CO. INC. / U.S. PROPERTY'. 2.68 kg, 47 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising three Britain's Ltd Royal Artillery guns and another artillery gun. 635 grams total, 11.5-13.4 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

An F-3 type suit comprising: a jacket with a zipper and connectors for gloves; long trousers with connectors for heated boots; a pair of heated shoe inserts. 2.72 kg total, 144 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Canvas pouch stamped with 'SGT Whalley / Surgical Instrument Kit / Minor Surgery' containing metal instruments, spare blades and a sealed pouch of suture. 318 grams total, pouch: 18 cm wide



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Manufactured by Carl Zeiss (Jena), serial number 144728, plaque to the side with an eagle and '1 RI / Vergr. 78X / Nr. 173 / Lattenabstand 1650 cm'. 4.55 kg, 111 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Canvas holder with zip and securing tab; internal pockets with contents in card boxes, scissors and other items; marked to outside 'Kit First Aid Aeronautic U.S.' with red cross on white square. 779 grams, 18.5 x 10 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Leather padding on the headpiece and rubber inserts for the earphones. 378 grams, 18 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

In camouflage finish with propeller and folding front wheels, four guns emerging from the wings, one broken; housed on a cardboard tray with a plastic canopy. 273 grams total, 19.5 x 19 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

A collection of fourteen Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 111 grams total, 16-34 mm



Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.

Comprising: a hinged wooden storage box; a type A-10A sextant with various loose attachments; a kit-plastic disc for A10A sextant in original paper sleeve; and two paper tags. 3.25 kg total, box: 23 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.